OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #691642

FRACTURE,CLEANING,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CONVEYOR,FOOT

1986-07-28T00:00:00

Event: FRACTURE,CLEANING,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CONVEYOR,FOOT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 691642
Report ID: 854910

Event description

FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER AND FRAME

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING STEEL PELLETS OFF THE STEEL FRAME OF THE "WHEELABRATOR" (A CONVEYOR USED TO SEND STEEL MATERIAL THROUGH AN ABRASIVE BLASTING MACHINE). THE "WHEELABRATOR" WAS MOVING AT 36 INCHES A MINUTE. THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RIG HT FOOT BETWEEN THE STEEL FRAME AND A ROLLER OF THE CONVEYOR. HE SUFFERED A BROK EN FOOT.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 55 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
11

Event type
2

Source
28

Occupation code
637

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
4

Task assigned
1

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